Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso Quick Facts…

Official NameBurkina Faso
Common NameBurkina Faso – /bəɹˌki.nə ˈfɑ.soʊ/
NationalityBurkinabe (singular and plural) – noun, Burkinabe – adjective
IndependenceReceived in 1960 (from France)
Administrative Divisions13 regions
Total Population22.5 million (#60) with 32.5% urbanized – 2023 estimate
Major Urban AreasOuagadougou (capital city), Bobo-Dioulasso
Major LanguagesMossi, Fulfulde, French (official)
Electricity Access18.9% of total population
Internet Access22% of total population
CurrencyCommunaute Financiere Africaine Francs (XOF)
Real GDP (PPP)$48.2 billion – 2021 estimate
Real GDP per Capita$2,200 (#208) – 2021 estimate
Total Area274,200 sq km / 105,869 sq mi (#76) with 0.1% water area
Geographic RegionAfrica – Western Africa
Bordering CountriesBenin, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Togo
Bordering Water BodiesNone

National Anthem: “Anthem of Victory”